Synonyms for stretch
strɛtʃstretch

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1. stretch

   Synonyms:
   extend, expand, elongate, draw out, spread, strain, tighten, reach

   Antonyms:
   contract, fold, curtail, shrink, shorten

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1. stretchnoun

   a large and unbroken expanse or distance

   "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"

   Synonyms:
   stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

   Antonyms:
   short, inelastic, shrink, contract

2. reach, reaching, stretchnoun

   the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

   Synonyms:
   reach, stretchability, range, scope, arrival, reaching, stretchiness, stretching, ambit, compass, orbit, grasp, stint

   Antonyms:
   short, inelastic, contract, shrink

3. stretchnoun

   a straightaway section of a racetrack

   Synonyms:
   stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

   Antonyms:
   short, inelastic, contract, shrink

4. stretch, stretchingnoun

   exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

   Synonyms:
   stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

   Antonyms:
   inelastic, short, contract, shrink

5. stretchnoun

   extension to or beyond the ordinary limit

   "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"

   Synonyms:
   stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

   Antonyms:
   inelastic, short, shrink, contract

6. stretch, stintnoun

   an unbroken period of time during which you do something

   "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

   Synonyms:
   stretching, stretchability, stint, stretchiness, reaching, reach, least sandpiper

   Antonyms:
   inelastic, short, shrink, contract

7. stretch, stretchiness, stretchabilityadjective

   the capacity for being stretched

   Synonyms:
   stint, stretching, reach, stretchiness, stretchability, reaching

   Antonyms:
   short, inelastic, contract, shrink

8. stretch(a)adjective

   having an elongated seating area

   "a stretch limousine"

   Antonyms:
   inelastic, short, contract, shrink

9. stretchverb

   easily stretched

   "stretch hosiery"

   Synonyms:
   stretch(a)

   Antonyms:
   short, inelastic, contract, shrink

10. stretch, stretch alongverb

    occupy a large, elongated area

    "The park stretched beneath the train line"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, shrink, contract

11. stretch, extendverb

    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

    "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"

    Synonyms:
    go, unfold, run, hold out, elongate, adulterate, stretch along, draw out, gallop, reach out, broaden, strain, dilute, debase, stretch out, put out, offer, extend, cover, widen, expand, load, lead, poke out, carry, pass, exsert, protract, stretch forth, continue, prolong

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, contract, shrink

12. unfold, stretch, stretch out, extendverb

    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

    "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"

    Synonyms:
    gallop, crane, blossom, widen, run, lead, continue, debase, load, poke out, extend, blossom forth, protract, stretch out, draw out, offer, put out, carry, spread out, open, go, stretch forth, pass, adulterate, dilute, reach out, unfold, exsert, stretch along, spread, expand, cover, prolong, strain, hold out, blossom out, elongate, broaden

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

13. stretchverb

    become longer by being stretched and pulled

    "The fabric stretches"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, shrink, contract

14. elongate, stretchverb

    make long or longer by pulling and stretching

    "stretch the fabric"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

15. stretch, stretch outverb

    lie down comfortably

    "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"

    Synonyms:
    hold out, debase, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, crane, exsert, stretch forth, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

16. stretchverb

    pull in opposite directions

    "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

17. stretchverb

    extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

    "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"

    Synonyms:
    debase, stretch out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, contract, shrink

18. load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debaseverb

    corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

    "adulterate liquor"

    Synonyms:
    lade, unfold, pervert, elongate, adulterate, demoralise, deprave, stretch along, debauch, thin, vitiate, reduce, dilute, cut, thin out, stretch out, misdirect, load up, extend, debase, laden, charge, load, corrupt, profane, demoralize, subvert, alloy

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

19. extend, stretchverb

    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

    "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"

    Synonyms:
    go, unfold, exsert, hold out, elongate, strain, stretch along, cover, dilute, reach out, broaden, draw out, gallop, debase, stretch out, put out, offer, extend, run, widen, expand, load, lead, poke out, carry, pass, protract, stretch forth, continue, adulterate, prolong

    Antonyms:
    inelastic, short, shrink, contract

20. stretch, stretch outverb

    extend one's body or limbs

    "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

    Synonyms:
    hold out, debase, stretch out, put out, extend, stretch along, adulterate, dilute, elongate, crane, exsert, stretch forth, load, unfold

    Antonyms:
    short, inelastic, contract, shrink

Matched Categories

1. • Change Shape
   • Corrupt
   • Duration
   • Exercise
   • Expanse
   • Extend
   • Extension
   • Grow
   • Increase
   • Lengthen
   • Lie Down
   • Motion
   • Pull
   • Racing
   • Straightaway
   • Tense

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   strain, tighten, make tense

2. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   extend, lengthen, elongate, draw out

3. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   reach, stretch forth, hold out

4. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   spread, expand, unfold, display

5. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   exaggerate, extend too far

6. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   extend, reach, be drawn out

7. stretchnoun

   Synonyms:
   extent, extension, reach, compass, range

8. stretchnoun

   Synonyms:
   effort, struggle, strain, exertion

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1. stretchverb

   Synonyms:
   extend, elongate, lengthen, spread, overstate, exaggerate, distend

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1. List of paraphrases for "stretch":

   stretching, strech, extensible, elongation, tranche, elastic, expand, extend

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1. List of known nicknames for "Stretch":

   Randy Walker

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1. Damian Lillard:

   It was a lot of timely whistles, calls got two different plays reversed down the stretch. It was a lot of factors down the stretch of this game. We just came up short.

2. Lavina Christensen Fugal:

   Love your children with all your hearts, love them enough to discipline them before it is too late. ... Praise them for important things, even if you have to stretch them a bit. Praise them a lot. They live on it like bread and butter and they need it more than bread and butter.

3. Kevin McGuff:

   At this time of year, you’re going to have to win in different ways, today was more of our defense down the stretch that gave us a chance to win. Although I will say that our kids executed some really good offense when we needed it down the stretch.

4. Homer:

   At last is Hector stretch'd upon the plain,Who fear'd no vengeance for Patroclus slainThen, Prince You should have fear'd, what now you feelAchilles absent was Achilles stillYet a short space the great avenger stayed,Then low in dust thy strength and glory laid.

5. Zubac Clippers:

   We need to continue to build on what we have going right now, coming into this last stretch, starting with a game against the Lakers, we talked about one game at a time. We knew it was going to be a tough stretch. To go (4-4) against the opponents we had, it’s a tribute to the guys in the locker room.